Director, Medical Affairs

Summary

Join 4DMT, a clinical-stage biotherapeutics company, as the Director, Medical Affairs Ophthalmology. You will contribute to the development and execution of the medical affairs strategy in Ophthalmology, collaborating with various departments and external partners. Responsibilities include delivering on critical milestones, providing input to cross-functional partners, and acting as a scientific reviewer. The role requires an advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/OD/MD) and 5+ years of medical affairs experience, with a focus on retinal disease and Phase III study support. The position may be fully remote or hybrid, depending on location, and offers a competitive salary range of $222,000 - $264,000. This role is crucial for driving the company's growth and success in the ophthalmology market.

Requirements

• Advanced degree required (PharmD/PhD/OD/MD) or equivalent degree with relevant therapeutic specialty in the pharmaceutical industry, community, academic or hospital environment required
• 5+ years of medical affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or equivalent for those holding an advanced degree such as PharmD/OD,etc
• Ability to interact externally and internally to support a global scientific and business strategy
• Extensive knowledge of clinical trial methodology, regulatory and compliance requirements governing clinical trials, and experience in development of clinical strategy and the design of study protocols
• Must possess excellent oral and written English communication skills
• Ability to exercise judgment and address complex problems and create solutions across multiple projects
• Retina experience required

Responsibilities

• Adhere to medical strategy for entry into new indications and across indications ensuring this fits within the overall company strategy and maintaining cross functional alignment
• Deliver on critical identified milestones
• Provide input for cross functional partners including clinical development and commercial to ensure that there is a strong medical voice represented
• Demonstrate strategic thinking to translate medical/clinical insights of treatment paradigms into growth opportunities, while driving competitive advantage
• Act as scientific reviewer, contribute to company sponsored medical affairs research programs and external research, and lead the creation of a robust scientific education plan for healthcare professionals and other stakeholders as well as internal for global medical training, field medical leadership across all regions and HEOR
• Build external relationship networks for existing and new indications to help drive trial enrollment, launch prep, and gain advice
• Provide key strategic input into publication planning and review, medical backgrounders, FAQ and standard responses, internal training approach, and data dissemination
• Execute on full thought leader engagement strategic approach and ensuing plan and provide insight to the cross functional medical engagement plans
• Deliver high quality educational presentations internally and externally, as required
• Ensure a comprehensive and synergistic approach by collaborating across Medical Affairs, Regions, and other functions including Commercial and Development
• Operate in a fully compliant manner in all internal and external interactions
• Other duties as assigned, nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep therapeutic area expertise strongly preferred
• Pre-launch preparation and launch experience strongly preferred
• Candidates with existing relationships within the retina community strongly preferred
• Global medical affairs experience a plus

Benefits

• Travel: up to 60%, domestic and international
• Base salary compensation range: $222,000 - $264,000
• Depending on location, this role may be fully remote or hybrid